Malnutrition means feeling hungry or not having enough food to eat. Insufficient intake protein (necessary to keep the body healthy and muscle become strong), calories (measure the energy of body needs) iron, (for actual blood cell function) and other nutrients make up different types of malnutrition. In many developing countries poor nutrition occurs as well as more rich areas of the world. Over 800 million people are affected worldwide by malnutrition. More than half child deaths related to developing countries by malnutrition. (UNICEF, 2006)
If the body does not receive proper energy in the form of food, weight loss, due to muscle mass will occur. Children with malnutrition have insufficient fat stores and very little muscle. Their bones are distinguished and they often have disproportionately large abdomens. Brain development can be damage, and these children have a high risk of prevalence disease because of their body not able to fight infection. The body requires micronutrients; include vitamin A.B and C, calcium, zinc, folate, iodine and iron. The three major micronutrients deficiencies in the developing world are iron, iodine and vitamin A. iron inadequacy is the most widely recognized type of lack of healthy sustenance on the world. Approximately 4 billion individuals may lack iron in their diet, iron cause anemia (low red blood cell, it may affect brain function. Iodine can cause goiter, lead to mental retardation. Deficiency of vitamin A is a serious problem in worldwide because it is leading cause of blindness in children. Breastfeeding is also caused by a deficiency of vitamin A. (Richard M Aug, 2004) Many developing countries are richly endowed with natural and human resources, which is favorable for various productions. However, the child malnutrition remains one of the biggest health burdens for the developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa it is a leading factor for child mortality, morbidity under five year’s age. Malnutrition is also serious socioeconomic and health problem which contribute to 2.2 million child death worldwide. Recent studies show that malnutrition affects negatively for children. …show more content…
1 in six children approximately to be underweight and causes 55% child deaths in worldwide. In developing countries a significant proportion of child mortality attributed to malnutrition. The preventable is possible if sufficient efforts are made to control the problem. In Africa, Child under nutrition is a most fundamental challenge for making a better economic development due to lack of enough time to provide sufficient food and health services. Hence an estimated two hundred million people on the continent, both children, and adults suffering from malnutrition. Ethiopia is the second populous country in Africa.49% the population of Ethiopia is under malnourished. …show more content…
In the context of Ethiopia malnutrition has been described long-term phenomenon due to chronic insufficient in food. Malnutrition is Ethiopia is a major public health problem, especially widespread in children. Chronic malnutrition is a barrier to the economic development of a country. (AsegedechHagos, 2014:1-56).
Malnutrition in Asia is greater as compare to another continent. One student in every three preschool children is stunted in Asia and also in others countries of South Asia such as Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. Seventy percent malnourished children worldwide live in this region. Asia continent populations are extremely heterogeneous, culturally, economically and politically. The character of malnutrition varies, in some regions identified by under nutrition in others by overnutrition.In many areas, it is identified by both. This is a double burden for Asia. (Stuart Gillespie. Lawrence j.Haddad, 2003:1-23). Two major socio-demographic developments have
If the body does not receive proper energy in the form of food, weight loss, due to muscle mass will occur. Children with malnutrition have insufficient fat stores and very little muscle. Their bones are distinguished and they often have disproportionately large abdomens. Brain development can be damage, and these children have a high risk of prevalence disease because of their body not able to fight infection. The body requires micronutrients; include vitamin A.B and C, calcium, zinc, folate, iodine and iron. The three major micronutrients deficiencies in the developing world are iron, iodine and vitamin A. iron inadequacy is the most widely recognized type of lack of healthy sustenance on the world. Approximately 4 billion individuals may lack iron in their diet, iron cause anemia (low red blood cell, it may affect brain function. Iodine can cause goiter, lead to mental retardation. Deficiency of vitamin A is a serious problem in worldwide because it is leading cause of blindness in children. Breastfeeding is also caused by a deficiency of vitamin A. (Richard M Aug, 2004) Many developing countries are richly endowed with natural and human resources, which is favorable for various productions. However, the child malnutrition remains one of the biggest health burdens for the developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa it is a leading factor for child mortality, morbidity under five year’s age. Malnutrition is also serious socioeconomic and health problem which contribute to 2.2 million child death worldwide. Recent studies show that malnutrition affects negatively for children. …show more content…
1 in six children approximately to be underweight and causes 55% child deaths in worldwide. In developing countries a significant proportion of child mortality attributed to malnutrition. The preventable is possible if sufficient efforts are made to control the problem. In Africa, Child under nutrition is a most fundamental challenge for making a better economic development due to lack of enough time to provide sufficient food and health services. Hence an estimated two hundred million people on the continent, both children, and adults suffering from malnutrition. Ethiopia is the second populous country in Africa.49% the population of Ethiopia is under malnourished. …show more content…
In the context of Ethiopia malnutrition has been described long-term phenomenon due to chronic insufficient in food. Malnutrition is Ethiopia is a major public health problem, especially widespread in children. Chronic malnutrition is a barrier to the economic development of a country. (AsegedechHagos, 2014:1-56).
Malnutrition in Asia is greater as compare to another continent. One student in every three preschool children is stunted in Asia and also in others countries of South Asia such as Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. Seventy percent malnourished children worldwide live in this region. Asia continent populations are extremely heterogeneous, culturally, economically and politically. The character of malnutrition varies, in some regions identified by under nutrition in others by overnutrition.In many areas, it is identified by both. This is a double burden for Asia. (Stuart Gillespie. Lawrence j.Haddad, 2003:1-23). Two major socio-demographic developments have